Well, after the fabulous celebration of Chopin's 200th birthday we enjoyed recently, we now have to look ahead to our next half-yearly ecital: 17th October, in commemoration of his death day.

The works open for this ecital are: the Waltzes, and any work not covered in a previous ecital (see chopinrecital.org to check).




I have already had some offers, and know that some of you wanted to carry forward pieces you hadn't quite got ready for March 1st. If I have missed out anyone, please let me know and you will be added to our list.

The list so far:
Horowitzian: Nocturne in F major, Op 15 no 1
AlisonWhittle: Berceuse, Op 57
Jazzyprof: Posthumous Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op 66
Frycek: Op 11 Larghetto
Rustyfingers: Mazurka in B flat, Op 17 No 1


Additionally, a call to Schubertian, Piano&Violin, Secondo, Bassio and co to ask if they want to submit their Mazurkas?

I would indeed, thanks Mary Rose. Mazurka 17/1.

If it's possible, I'd like to sign in for Waltz No. 10 In B Minor, Op. 69 Np. 2. However! If any of you would like to play this waltz, feel free to do so! I don't have my mind set on this one in particular - I have never known the waltzes well and I am sure I will find lots of enjoyment in other ones too. So, basically, I'm willing to switch and give this one up to someone else


It's great we have another recital!

Best wishes!
Mateusz

I'd like to contribute op 69 no 1 if nobody else wants it.Like Mati, I'm not particularly bothered which one I play so if anyone else wants to play it, please say so and I'll be happy to choose one of the other waltzes.

I'm good for Op 64, no 2. I've worked on it on and off, despite my teacher's objections, and that gives me some time to finish what I'm doing now and get to work on this one. This one is pretty popular, so if I have to drop out I'll know by June/July and I'm sure someone will cover it
MM

So we have eight pieces already:

Horowitzian: Nocturne Op 15 no 1 in F major
AlisonWhittle: Berceuse, Op 57
Jazzyprof: Posthumous Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op 66
Frycek: Larghetto from Op 11 Concerto
Rustyfingers: Mazurka Op 17 No 1 in B flat

Maestro_007: Valse Op 64 no 2 in C sharp minor
Timmyab: Valse Op 69 no 1 in A flat major
Mati: Valse Op 69 no 2 in B minor

Do you realise how few Waltzes Chopin published during his lifetime? Only eight, although there were more than double that altogether - so plenty to choose from!

I'm going to try Waltz in E Minor #14 Posth. I will give early notification if I can't learn it in time. Thanks!

I'd like to do the Polonaise G# minor, Opus Posthumous.

Welcome on board, ab-ster and LisztAddict. So now we have:

Horowitzian: Nocturne Op 15 no 1in F major - confirmed
AlisonWhittle: Berceuse, Op 57 - confirmed
Jazzyprof: Posthumous Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op 66
Frycek: Op 11 Larghetto
Rustyfingers: Mazurka Op 17 No 1 in B flat

LisztAddict: Polonaise in G sharp minor, Op Post

Maestro_007: Valse Op 64 no 2 in C sharp minor
Timmyab: Valse Op 69 no 1 in A flat major
Mati: Valse Op 69 no 2 in B minor
Ab-ster: Posth. Valse in E minor

Go ahead and sign me up for Waltz No. 19 in A Minor (Posthumous I believe). If someone else wants it though they're welcome to it.

Now I'll just have to try and remember, October is still a long ways out!

Am I allowed in this time?

AnotherSchmoe - I've put you down for the A minor Op Post.

mr super-hunky - you are always welcome so long as you abide by the same guidelines as everyone else. Would love to hear you play some Chopin!

Sign me up for the Waltz Op. post. 70 no.2. please.

I'm not making any promises.

If I were to abide by the same guidelines as everyone else then I would'nt be true to myself as butchering perfectly good music seems to be my true calling. Oh well, I'll hack up some Chopin somewhere else then. (banished back to the land of misfit toys ....again!).

OK Mistaya - looking forward to that.

Frycek - no pressure, see how you feel.

Mr Super-H: you are only banished by yourself! Why don't you play some Chopin as he wrote it? You might find it surprisingly rewarding. If you are a toy I think you must be "Action Man" or maybe Barbie's boyfriend Ken

Latest programme:
Horowitzian: Nocturne Op 15 no 1in F major
AlisonWhittle: Berceuse, Op 57
Jazzyprof: Posthumous Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op 66
Frycek: Op 11 Larghetto
Rustyfingers: Mazurka Op 17 No 1 in B flat
LisztAddict: Polonaise in G sharp minor, Op Post

Maestro_007: Valse Op 64 no 2 in C sharp minor
Timmyab: Valse Op 69 no 1 in A flat major
Mati: Valse Op 69 no 2 in B minor
Mistaya: Valse Op 70 no 2 in F minor
Ab-ster: Posth. Valse in E minor
Anotherschmoe: Valse in A minor, Op Post

Ok, here is the deal. I'll play Chopins Prelude in C Minor {Opus 28, Number 20} in its entirety AS WRITTEN. No funny stuff. Then after a long pause of silence..(for the purists who know whats about to come next!), I'll just toss in a small little sample of whats really going on in my mind.

Will that fly?

I have to say I'm dying to hear this. At the same time I want to keep the Chopin ecitals (particularly the one in memory of his death day) reverent. So I'll have to think about this, Mr s-h.

Please, sign me up for Waltz in A minor, op 34-2

I noticed that the op 7-1 - mazurka in B flat major, was never recorded, if this is correct I'd like to change from op 34-2 to op 7-1, ok?

cheers

Hi al-mahed, Peyton performed Mazurka 7/1 in the second Mazurkathon so if it's OK I'll put you down for 34/2. Nice to have you on board!

Ok Mary, no problem.

But, I didn't find this information in the link "http://www.chopinrecital.org/5301.html". It is suposed to contain all the recordings so far? Or there is another link to others events, like mazurkathon?

Could you post the link to the other events (if this is the case)? Perhaps I can find more options of works to chose (I don't have much options since I'm begginer :))

Thanks

I'd like to play Opus 70 #13 in D-flat. Thank you.

Andy

As far as I know you can find all the previous performances at www.ecital.net.

Elene

Hi Elene, this link redirects to "http://www.chopinrecital.org/index.html".

If you click any of the pictures you'll find the list I'm pasting here below. Is it the complete list?

thank you!

Chopin 200th Commemoration E-cital
E-cital date: 1 March 2010
Work Performer
Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 in Eb Major AnotherSchmoe
Concerto Op. 21 2nd Movement Chardonnay
Mazurka Op. 24 No. 1 in G Minor Maestro_007
Polonaise Op. 26 No. 2 in Eb Minor Maestro_007
Ballade Op. 38 in F Major LisztAddict
Polonaise Op. 40 No. 1 in A Major ab-ster
Polonaise Op. 40 No. 2 in C Minor Schubertian
Ballade Op. 47 in Ab Major gerg
Mazurka Op. 50 No. 1 in G Major Schubertian
Impromptu Op. 51 in Gb Major Carey
Ballade Op. 52 in F Minor doowlehc
Nocturne Op. 55 No. 1 in F Minor Piano Again
Mazurka Op. 56 No. 1 in B Major Schubertian
Mazurka Op. 56 No. 2 in C Major Schubertian
Barcarolle Op. 60 in F# Major heidiv
Song "Pierścień" Elene with Stephen Montoya
Song "Dumka" Elene
Song "Smutna rzeka" Elene with Stephen Montoya
Song "Nie ma czego trzeba" Elene


The Mazurkas
E-cital date: 22 February 2010
(Mazurkas, Part I, 22 February 2008)
(Mazurkas, Part II, 22 February 2009) Work Performer
Op. 7 No. 3 in F Minor Mati
Op. 7 No. 4 in Ab Major Mistaya
Op. 17 No. 4 in A Minor ab-ster
Op. 59 No. 2 in Ab Major Chardonnay




The Nocturnes
E-cital date: 17 October 2009 Work Performer
Op. 9 No. 1 in Bb Major Peyton
Op. 9 No. 2 in Eb Major [unavailable]
Op. 9 No. 3 in B Major timmyab
Op. 15 No. 1 in F Major [unavailable]
Op. 15 No. 2 in F# Major Ted.Stanion
Op. 15 No. 3 in G Minor [unavailable]
Op. 27 No. 1 in C# Minor Piano Again
Op. 27 No. 2 in Db Major Chardonnay
Op. 32 No. 1 in B Major Schubertian
Op. 32 No. 2 in Ab Major Akonow
Op. 37 No. 1 in G Minor Chopinet
Op. 37 No. 2 in G Major gerg
Op. 48 No. 1 in C Minor Jazzyprof
Op. 48 No. 2 in F# Minor Elene
Op. 55 No. 1 in F Minor [unavailable]
Op. 55 No. 2 in Eb Major Sotto Voce
Op. 62 No. 1 in B Major Carolyn227
Op. 62 No. 2 in E Major Chopin952
Op. 72 in E Minor Peyton
Op. Posth. C# Minor LisztAddict
Op. Posth. in C Minor Mati



Grandes Études, Op. 10, Op. 25, and Trois Nouvelles
E-cital date: 17 October 2008 Work Performer
Op. 10 No. 2 in A Minor Sotto Voce
Op. 10 No. 4 in C# Minor Sotto Voce
Op. 10 No. 5 in Gb Major Chopin952
Op. 10 No. 6 in Eb Minor Elene
Op. 10 No. 7 in C Major Sotto Voce
Op. 10 No. 9 in F Minor Piano*Son
Op. 10 No. 12 in C Minor Frycek
Op. 25 No. 1 in Ab Major Jazzyprof
Op. 25 No. 3 in F Major Alpha
Op. 25 No. 4 in A Minor LisztAddict
Op. 25 No. 6 in G# Minor gerg
Op. 25 No. 7 in C# Minor Piano Again
Op. 25 No. 8 in Db Major Phlebas
Op. 25 No. 9 in Gb Major Chopin952
Op. 25 No. 11 in A Minor LisztAddict
Op. 25 No. 12 in C Minor Yuri
Trois Nouvelles No. 1 in F Minor Elene
Trois Nouvelles No. 3 in Db Major Greywullf


The Preludes: Op. 28, Op. 45, and Posthumous
E-cital date: 17 October 2007 Work Performer
Op. 28 No. 1 in C Major Piano Again
Op. 28 No. 2 in A Minor Schubertian
Op. 28 No. 3 in G Major Peyton
Op. 28 No. 4 in E Minor Euan Morrison
Op. 28 No. 5 in D Major LisztAddict
Op. 28 No. 6 in B Minor Mistaya
Op. 28 No. 7 in A Major Bassio
Op. 28 No. 8 in F# Minor gerg
Op. 28 No. 9 in E Major Piano Again
Op. 28 No. 10 in C# Minor Playadom
Op. 28 No. 11 in B Major Ragnhild
Op. 28 No. 12 in G# Minor Playadom
Op. 28 No. 14 in Eb Minor Sotto Voce
Op. 28 No. 15 in Db Major NancyM333
Op. 28 No. 16 in Bb Minor Jazzyprof
Op. 28 No. 18 in F Minor gerg
Op. 28 No. 19 in Eb Major Theowne
Op. 28 No. 20 in C Minor Mike White
Op. 28 No. 21 in Bb Major Piano Again
Op. 28 No. 22 in G Minor Frycek
Op. 28 No. 23 in F Major Schubertian
Op. 28 No. 24 in D Minor LisztAddict
Posthumous in Ab Major Sotto Voce

al-mahed, if you look at the heading 'Mazurkas' you have listed above, you can see there are two links to two more Mazurka ecitals (parts I and II). I'm sorry if it isn't very clear!

Manndrew - have put you down for 70/3. So we now have:

Horowitzian: Nocturne Op 15 no 1in F major
AlisonWhittle: Berceuse, Op 57
Jazzyprof: Posthumous Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op 66
Frycek: Op 11 Larghetto
Rustyfingers: Mazurka Op 17 No 1 in B flat
LisztAddict: Polonaise in G sharp minor, Op Post

Al-mahed: Valse Op 34 no 2 in A minor
Maestro_007: Valse Op 64 no 2 in C sharp minor
Timmyab: Valse Op 69 no 1 in A flat major
Mati: Valse Op 69 no 2 in B minor
Mistaya: Valse Op 70 no 2 in F minor
Manndrew: Vals Op 70 no 3 in D flat
Ab-ster: Posth. Valse in E minor
Anotherschmoe: Valse in A minor, Op Post

Oh, now I see, thank you Mary, it wasn't clear where the link was tge first time.

cheers

I was thinking about what Mr SH said, and I thought of the week-long Chopin celebration in Warsaw. There were many people there played improv of Chopin pieces to the point you couldn't even recognize what exactly they were playing.

So I want to suggest that we have Mr SH to play the Prelude No 20 in C-minor as Chopin wrote it, then after that he can improvise to his taste. Having heard his playing in many ABF recitals, I think we would have some pleasant surprise.

I agree. So we look forward to your contribution, MR s-h! (Special dispensation - no other improvisations please - we don't want our dear Chopin spinning in Pere Lachaise).

Great I'm in! Put me on the list. I knew if I worked my charm a little Mary-Rose would let me in. (She's sweet on me you know. So is Monica but she won't read this because she only plays that goofy new-age stuff. Hehe). Actually, so do I so never mind.

Anyway, now that I'm "officially" on the approved Chopin recital list, I'm gonna go nuts with this piece. If the deal is that I've got to play the original as written then I sure hope it's not to hard to learn because my sightreading abilites stink. Good excuse to actually read something even though I'm going to have to use the "every good boy does fine" / "All cows eat grass" method at first! Haha, pathetic I know but think about it, even if I only learn one bar a day, I'll still learn all the bars in a matter of several weeks right? Then just play them one after another until they flow smoothly together.

No promises on whats coming on the ad-lib version but your probably going to regret it! To late to turn back though; A deals a deal.